Category Archives: Baking

A Summer Garden And Pizza on the Grill

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Julie

Our summer garden has turned into a bonanza of tomatoes of all sizes! Here’s what I managed to quickly pick along with a few leftover peas. The lettuce grew so high it looked like I threw some really bad non-organic … Continue reading →

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The Start of a New (Downstairs) Bath/Laundry Room

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Julie

So, remember how we really wanted the upstairs/master bathroom to be done so Lynn and I could move into our bedroom and move out of the smallest guest room in the house? We have now been sleeping in the small … Continue reading →

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The Start of Our Sixth Red House Summer

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Julie

Unbelievably, it has been six years since we bought the Red House. Needless to say we still have quite a bit of work to be done but hopefully now that we got rid of our house on Long Island (as … Continue reading →

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Fall Upstate And A Craving For…Baking

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Julie

Fall has definitely arrived at the Red House. The leaves are turning shades of crimson, yellow and orange. I think the sumac trees on the property are my favorite only because their colors are so intense and often the deep … Continue reading →

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A Midsummer Night’s Red House Story

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Julie

Since I posted my last article (end of June), quite a bit has actually transpired at the Red House. First and foremost, we have all of our kitchen cabinets in place (minus some drawers and a couple of doors). And … Continue reading →

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More Garlic And A Field Gone Wild With A Few Movie Memories Thrown In

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Julie

When the leaves turn red, yellow and orange in this neck of the woods, they truly are spectacular.  Which is why I now understand, why “going to see the leaves” can and will command top dollar if you want to … Continue reading →

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Reflections From the Red House: Baking in a Heat Wave and Surviving a High School Graduation

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Julie

Yes, it has actually taken me nearly three weeks to get over my youngest child’s graduation and coming up to “relax,” at the Red House has given me a moment to reflect on this event. (I’m “relaxing” because it’s raining … Continue reading →

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The Toaster Oven That Doesn’t Toast

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Julie

This is a short story.  We had a toaster oven we had inherited from our son’s ex-girlfriend’s father.  Really.  I put in on a baker’s rack in the Red House and was just lucky that it kind of worked. But … Continue reading →

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Progress: Old Porch Gone, New Window In and Making Toaster Oven “Baguette” in Between

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Julie

This past month we’ve managed to put in new French doors and our old cement porch is finally history!  That’s the good news.  The bad news is the first week our porch was demolished, we had to use a cinderblock … Continue reading →

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Preparing For Winter (And Craving Chicken Pot Pie)

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Julie

The great thing about being in upstate New York is that the weather is so unpredictable. (I love change and I love surprises even weather-related ones.)  About a month ago we woke to a few last colorful leaves on the … Continue reading →

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